Method of optical triangulation for determining distance in automotive applications

摘要

Environment detection device has light source (5), camera (7) and an evaluation unit (8) connected with camera. The light source and the camera are arranged at a basis distance (23) from each other, with the evaluation unit as basis for the determination of an obstacle distance (22) between object (11) and obstacle (17) which serves as a basis distance. Independent claims are also included for the following: (A) Motor vehicle; and (B) Method for environment detection.